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Swiss brothers spend £10,000 creating a Greek village in their garden
Missing for 69 Years, royal tiara heads to auction for $1.3M
A diamond tiara known as the Mellerio Orléans Tiara will be auctioned on November 11 in Geneva. Originally crafted in 1862 for a royal exhibition, it features a Greek Revival design. After being lost for nearly 69 years, it is expected to fetch between $946,000 and $1.33 million. The tiara was once a wedding gift in 1864 to Marie Isabelle, an Orléanist claimant.
An Italian island school reopened after 20 years for one child whose family refused to leave
In Ginostra, Italy, a six-year-old girl named Aysha is breaking new ground as she becomes the first student to attend the village's only school, which has reopened after two decades. Her family’s worries about their isolation on the island prompted this significant change. Lacking road access, the tight-knit community depends on boats for transportation, making the school’s revival crucial for future educational opportunities.
Only 40 Bottles Made: Macallan 1926 Whisky Sells for £2.125 Million
Scottish Couple Built a 700-Acre Oregon Ranch That Became a Community Hub
Cillian Murphy buys childhood cinema to create a community arts venue
Dutch Circular Cycle Bridge: Eindhoven lifts bikes above traffic
3D-printed bridge uses waste stone and da Vinci-inspired design
Netherlands built two 210-metre gates to hold back the North Sea during storms
The Maeslant Barrier, an impressive engineering feat completed between 1991 and 1997, comprises two massive gates that shield Rotterdam and Dordrecht from dangerous storm surges. This automated system activates without human input when water levels reach critical heights, efficiently closing within two hours as it fills with water. Continuous monitoring ensures the structure's readiness to protect Zuid-Holland residents from flooding risks.
€100 typewriter turns out to be WWII Enigma machine, sold for €45,000 at auction
A German Enigma machine sold for €100 at a Romanian flea market surprised many when it fetched €45,000 at auction. The machine, thought to be a regular typewriter, was identified by a cryptography professor who recognized its historical significance. After purchasing it, the professor cleaned and repaired the machine to prepare it for auction. This Enigma machine was used during World War II for military communications.
Russia cuts education and healthcare budget as war spending hits new high
Russia's financial burden is not limited to military spending. The government is also spending more on servicing its debt as high interest rates increase borrowing costs. Debt-servicing costs in 2027 are expected to be 21.6% higher than originally planned. They are projected to account for 9.4% of total government spending next year and could rise further to 10.6% by 2029.
81 years after British submarine sank Nazi U-boat, Norway faces mercury threat from its wreck
Norwegian authorities are grappling with a serious mercury contamination issue stemming from the sunken U-864 submarine, which met its fate during World War II. Recent investigations discovered leaking mercury containers, prompting worries about environmental repercussions. The government is now exploring strategies to mitigate this contamination, with sealing the wreck being one of the options under consideration by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries in Norway.
Italy’s underwater marble sculptures are becoming small artificial reef habitats, study finds
Somerset family grows same broad bean since 1875; heirloom joins national collection